1、山西省晋中市平遥县第二中学校2020-2021学年高一英语下学期周练试题（八）一 阅读理解（10 X 5）(一) Nine years ago, when the closest and largest full moon fell on March 19, 2011, many people used the term, “supermoon”， which we had never heard before. In 2012, we heard this term again to describe the years closest full moon on May 6, 2012. S
2、upermoons also appeared in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2019.What does “supermoon” mean exactly? And how special was the March 19, 2011 supermoon?The word “supermoon” didnt come from astronomy. Instead, it came from astrology (占星学). In 1979, astrologer Richard Nolle defined it as a new or full moon wh
3、ich occurs at or near its closest point to the earth in its orbit. In short, the earth, moon and sun are all in a line, with the moon at its nearest point to the earth.And the full moon of March 19，2011 was the largest moon of that year. This “supermoon” was at perigee (近地点)its closest point to the
4、earth in its orbit. It was bigger and brighter than other full moons of 2011. Astronomers call this sort of close full moon a perigee full moon.That doesnt sound very special, does it? In fact, the March 2011 full moon lined up much more closely with perigee than Nolles original definition. But were
5、 you able to notice with your eyes alone that this full moon was bigger or brighter than usual? Astronomers_said_no. But it was fun to stand outside under this full moon and know that the moon was closer than ever.In 2019, there were three supermoons. The first supermoon of 2019 was the Super Blood
6、Wolf Moon on January 21, which occurred with a total lunar eclipse (月全食) at the same time, also known as a “blood moon”. The second supermoon of 2019 was on February 19, also called the Snow Moon, which was the closest full moon of the year. The third and final supermoon of 2019, known by Native Ame
7、ricans as the Worm Moon, occurred on March 21. It fell on the day of the vernal equinox (春分), which signals the end of winter and the beginning of spring.1. What type of moon is a “supermoon”？A. A full moon.B. A new moon.C. A full moon at perigee.D. Any full moon in 2011.2. What do we know about the
8、 supermoon of March 2011?A. It was the first full moon in 2011.B. It was in the closest orbit to the sun.C. It was brighter than any other full moon in 2011.D. It was at its furthest point to the earth.3. What can we learn from the underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph about a supermoon and an
9、ordinary full moon?A. They can appear in the sky at the same time.B. Only astronomers can see them.C. The supermoon is as large as an ordinary full moon.D. People cant tell the difference between them with the naked eye.4. What happened to the third supermoon of 2019?A. It was called the Super Blood
10、 Wolf Moon.B. It was the closest full moon of the year.C. It was found by Native Americans first.D. It occurred on the day of the vernal equinox.(二)If plastic had been invented when the Pilgrims sailed from Plymouth, England, to North Americaand their Mayflower had been stocked with bottled water an
11、d plasticwrapped snacks, their plastic waste would likely still be around four centuries later. Atlantic waves and sunlight would have worn all that plastic into tiny bits. And those bits might still be floating around the worlds oceans today, waiting to be eaten by some fish or oysters, and finally
12、 perhaps by one of us.Because plastic wasnt invented until the late 19th century, and its production only really took off around 1950, we have a mere 9.2 billion tons of the stuff to deal with. Of that, more than 6.9 billion tons have become waste. And of that waste, a surprising 6.3 billion tons ne
13、ver made it to a recycling binthe figure that shocked the scientists who published the numbers in 2017.No one knows how much unrecycled plastic waste ends up in the ocean, the earths last sink. In 2015, Jenna Jambeck, a University of Georgia engineering professor, caught everyones attention with a r
14、ough estimate: between 5.3 million and 14 million tons of plastic waste each year just come from coastal regions.Meanwhile, ocean plastic is estimated to kill millions of marine animals every year. Nearly 700 species, including endangered ones, are known to have been affected by it. Some are harmed
15、visibly, stuck by abandoned things made of plastic. Many more are probably harmed invisibly. Marine species of all sizes, from zooplankton (浮游动物) to whales, now eat microplastics (微塑料), the bits smaller than onefifth of an inch across.“This isnt a problem where we dont know what the solution is，” sa
16、ys Ted Siegler, a Vermont resource economist who has spent more than 25 years working with developing nations on garbage. “We know how to pick up garbage. Anyone can do it. We know how to deal with it. We know how to recycle.” “Its a matter of building the necessary institutions and systems，” he say
17、s, “ideally before the ocean turns into a thin soup of plastic.”5. Why does the author mention the Pilgrims in Paragraph 1?A. To prove plastic was difficult to invent.B. To introduce what marine animals like eating.C. To tell the Pilgrims contributed a lot to the marine protection.D. To show plastic
18、 waste has a lasting effect on the ocean.6. Whats the main trouble marine animals face according to the text?A. Lacking protection.B. Being stuck by plastics.C. Being caught by humans.D. Treating plastics as food.7. What does Ted Siegler want to tell us in the last paragraph?A. Some people dont know
19、 the solution of the plastic waste.B. Plastics will turn the ocean into a soup of plastic.C. Its time to take measures to deal with plastic waste.D. People should avoid using plastics to protect the ocean.8. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook.B. A travel brochure.C. An envir
20、onmental report.D. A lifestyle magazine. （三）Whats life like on a deserted island? Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona decided to find out.The adventurous senator took a vacation from Capitol Hill and went on a four-day Robinson Crusoe style holiday with his two teenage sons to a remote, deserted island in
21、 the North Pacific Ocean.The senator and his sons, 15-year-old Tanner and 13-year-old Dallin, traveled 5,200 miles from Phoenix, Arizona to the island of Biggarenn. They didnt carry any food or water.The island is part of the Marshall Islands. It offered no basic supplies, so the Flakes had to catch
22、 and cook their own food and purify their water. Their diet was made up of coconuts, crabs and fish. They caught the crab and fish themselves and cooked the food over an open fire started with a magnifying glass（放大镜）.The Flakes brought along a lobster trap（龙虾夹） in the hope of having some delicious t
23、reats, but lost it within the first few hours after it was attacked by a shark. They also carried two pumps to remove salt from ocean water. It took them hours each night to pump for just a few gallons of fresh water.One of the most memorable moments of the trip, the father said, was when he and his
24、 15-year-old son were almost caught by sharks after spearing（叉起） a fish in the ocean.Still, it was quite an enjoyable holiday for them. “For a dad it was a wonderful thing. No video games around, no television, no disturbance, no texting,” Flake recalled.9. Why did the Flakes go to the island of Big
25、garenn?A. To meet Robinson Crusoe.B. To spear the shark for food.C. To spend a special vacation.D. To swim in the North Pacific Ocean.10. What can we learn from the passage?A. The Flakes could easily find a fire on the island.B. The Flakes caught lobsters for food on the island.C. The Flakes found b
26、asic things that they needed on the island.D. The Flakes took much trouble to get drinkable water on the island.11. According to the passage, the Flakes holiday is _.A. adventurous but interestingB. exciting but painfulC. meaningless but enjoyableD. boring but memorable二 七选五（5 X 5）Red Cross Apps Gui
27、de Survivalists through Natural DisastersRed Cross has several apps that will help you in a natural disaster. 12 Emergency AppFor an all-in-one reference for any catastrophe, the Emergency App is the answer. 13 Users can also customize their alerts according to their areas and locations of their lov
28、ed ones so that they can monitor activity in multiple places.Earthquake App 14 And the number of high magnitude earthquakes nearly doubled last year. With the Earthquake App, youll receive realtime alerts and notifications and learn how to respond in this natural disaster while keeping your family a
29、nd home safe from any further threats.Hurricane AppThis is a must-have for people in hurricane areas. 15 Much like the Earthquake App, it will supply you with details for staying safe in this circumstance.Shelter Finder AppIn case your emergency shelter wasnt built to withstand whatever disaster cam
30、e your way, the Shelter Finder App uses data from the National Shelter System and maps out the secured shelters across the country. Other than the address, the app also supplies you with details such as the agency running the shelter, capacity and current population of the shelter, among others. 16
31、A. The global earthquake rate is rising.B. Each app is available on iOS and Android devices.C. It contains information on over 35 different types of emergency situations.D. These details are updated within every thirty minutes, so youll always stay posted.E. Track storms and the condition in your ar
32、ea so that you can take the proper precautions.F. The modern survivalist knows your smart phone is the best tool to keep you on your feet.G. For other apps specific to a natural disaster, the Red Cross also has apps for floods, tornadoes, and wildfires.三 语法填空（10 X2.5）In 1866, a terrible sea creature
33、 17 (see) by several ships. Biologist Professor and his servant began to follow and tried to kill it, _18_ at last it was found _19_ submarine and they _20_ (capture) and taken inside it, _21_ they found adventures in the new underwater world, but Ned Land tried to escape. The part was 22 (adapt) fr
34、om a chapter of the book; Aronnax described the experience of 23 (walk) on the sea bed.They saw many things outside the submarine 24 (be) beautiful, so words were not enough to relate such wonders! The surface of the ocean 25 (astonish) him. The solar rays were pretty. Surrounded by the sea, he felt
35、 it was another air 26 (heavy) than the Earths atmosphere. Above him was the calm surface of the sea. He could see as if he was in broad daylight. 总分_一 阅读理解（11X5）1234567891011二七选五 （5X5）1213141516二 语法填空（10X2.5）17._ 18._ 19._20._ 21._22._ 23._ 24._ 25._ 26._平遥二中高一年级英语答案一 阅读理解（11X5）123456CCDDDD7891011CCCDA二 七选五 （5X5）1213141516BCAED三 语法填空（10X2.5）17. was seen18. but19. a20. were captured21. where22. adapted23. walking24. were25. astonished26. heavier
